QA Tester (Manual Testing, SaaS)

The Learning Network; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 446,000 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Remote work across time zones

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Learning Network (TLN) is hiring 2 independent contractors full-time, remote as QA testers in the Philippines. You will run manual tests on TLN's SaaS products across web and mobile, report defects clearly, and collaborate with engineering teams.

Responsibilities include testing across browsers and devices, API testing with Postman, and providing status updates. The role requires 3+ years of manual QA experience and overlapping hours with Eastern Time in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on manual QA experience testing SaaS or web-based software (3–5 years preferred).
• Clear, concise bug reports and updates in written English.
• Experience with bug trackers such as Jira, Linear or Azure DevOps.
• Experience testing across browsers, mobile web, iOS and Android apps.
• Experience with API testing using Postman.
• Own devices: computer plus iOS and Android phones, reliable internet, remote setup.
• Able to work 4–5 hours a day overlapping Eastern Time with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Run manual test cases across TLN's web-based SaaS products.
• Test on desktop browsers, mobile web, and native iOS/Android apps.
• Find, document and report defects with clear titles, steps to reproduce, and screenshots.
• Log and track bugs in Linear.
• Test APIs using Postman.
• Provide clear written status updates to QA team and engineering leads.

Skills

Manual QA

Bug reporting

Cross-browser testing

API testing

Postman

Remote work setup

Overlap with ET hours

Tools

Jira

Linear

Azure DevOps

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

TLN is hiring 2 independent contractors full-time, remote as Quality Assurance (QA) testers in the Philippines. TLN builds SaaS products, and our QA team is the key to shipping them with confidence. We're growing that team and need experienced manual QA testers who can hit the ground running, test web and mobile software carefully, and report bugs clearly.

What you'll do

• Run manual test cases across TLN's web-based SaaS products
• Test on desktop browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge), mobile web, and native iOS and Android apps
• Find, document and report defects with clear titles, steps to reproduce, expected vs actual results and screenshots
• Log and track bugs in our ticketing system (Linear)
• Test APIs using Postman
• Give clear written status updates to the QA team and engineering leads

What we're looking for (required)

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on manual QA experience testing SaaS or web-based software (3 to 5 years preferred)
• Strong written English{{:}} clear, concise bug reports and updates
• Experience with a bug or issue tracker such as Jira, Linear or Azure DevOps
• Experience testing across browsers, mobile web, and iOS and Android apps
• Experience with API testing using Postman
• Your own devices{{:}} a computer plus iOS and Android phones
• A reliable internet connection and a suitable remote work setup
• Able to work 4 to 5 hours a day overlapping Eastern Time (roughly evening to early morning in the Philippines), with a flexible schedule around that overlap

Nice to have

• Using browser developer tools to capture console errors and network requests for bug reports
• Exposure to test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)
• Experience testing learning or education software (LMS, e-learning, course platforms)
• Backup equipment in case of power or internet interruption
• Nice to have{{:}} Experience using Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor as it relates to QA
• Software development experience{{:}} Java, PHP, NodeJS, Javascript, etc.

Why join TLN

• Full-time, independent contract roles directly with TLN
• Rate is ₱40k - ₱50k a month, depending on experience
• Fully remote, working with a team across Canadian time zones and beyond
• Meaningful work{{:}} QA is a high-priority function here
• Room to grow, with a possible path into first-level support and customer success